Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the AMS 116 Unit 4 assessment focuses on
fundamental electronics concepts involving semiconductor devices,
diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and basic electronic circuits. Available
study materials for this unit identify topics such as semiconductor
materials, doping, P-type and N-type materials, diode operation
and testing, rectifier circuits, and transistor operation.
Additional topics include semiconductor charge carriers, holes and
electrons, PN junctions, anodes and cathodes, forward and reverse
biasing, depletion regions, LED operation, Zener diodes, diode
troubleshooting, half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, transistor
,terminals, NPN and PNP transistors, transistor biasing, current flow,
switching and amplification principles, meter testing procedures,
and common component faults. Candidates are expected to
demonstrate proficiency in identifying electronic components,
explaining how semiconductor devices operate, interpreting meter
readings, distinguishing normal from faulty components, analyzing
basic rectifier circuits, and applying fundamental transistor concepts
to practical electronics troubleshooting scenarios.
A semiconductor is made into N-type or P-type through a process
called _____.
doping
,A "hole" in a semiconductor material has a _____ charge.
positive
, Two material that are common used as semiconductors are _____ and
_____. (choose both from below)
Germanium
Silicon
Which below symbol is of a standard diode (PN diode)?
A